YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee
Director of Grants
YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee
Job Summary
Position Summary
This position oversees strategy and implementation of grant writing and grant management at YWCA. Works closely with the Chief Strategy & Compliance Officer to achieve grant revenue goals and ensures awarded grants are implemented according to budget and program plans. This position develops and manages a portfolio of foundation and government grants. This position has the option for a combination of remote and in-person work.
***A cover letter and resume are mandatory to be considered for this position***
Job Responsibilities
Position Responsibilities
Essential Responsibilities
- Executes all aspects of the grant application process, including researching, writing/editing, compiling supporting documents, submitting, and tracking grant proposals.
- Collaborates with program leadership, finance, HR, and data personnel to define goals, objectives, outcomes, scope, feasibility, and program design.
- Researches best practices and community needs.
- Identifies new corporate, foundation, and government sources of funding.
- Initiates, maintains and cultivates communication with prospects and funders.
- Attends preliminary and informational meetings relevant to grant development, submission and/or on-going reporting, as appropriate.
- Organizes and attends tours of YW’s campuses for prospective grant funders.
- Develops annual calendar for cultivation, grant submissions, stewardship, and reporting.
- Develops post-award activities, including facilitating outcome and financial data tracking with appropriate staff and any other activities necessary for grant compliance and reporting.
- Documents grant funder data, outcomes and relevant feedback in donor database/grant calendar for effective grants management and tracking.
- Develops and executes a process of gathering and submitting progress reports as required by funders.
- Provides stewardship to funders, collaborating with program leaders and communication team to ensure appropriate recognition of funders
- Maintains Raiser’s Edge database to track all funding opportunities, grants written, awards, and stewardship efforts.
Additional Responsibilities
- Update the agency’s Giving Matters and GuideStar profiles with current, complete information.
- Maintain current body of knowledge of the YWCA.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience
This position requires a bachelor’s degree and over three years of relevant experience. Proven track record in foundation and government grant writing. Proven ability to lead people and projects, including well-developed organizational skills, project management capabilities, and a collaborative work style.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to talk or hear; sit; stand; walk; reach; climb or balance; and stoop.
- Ability to perform tasks which involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work on a daily basis up to 25 pounds
- Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation
- Work environment is usually quiet to moderate
Other Requirements
Position requires incumbent to have a personal vehicle, valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance and a clear driving record for the last three years.
Skill Competencies
- Exceptional attention to detail with high level of follow through.
- Effective at presenting numerical data to a variety of audience needs.
- Strong interpersonal skills; excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Maintains credibility through sincerity, honesty, and discretion.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships with internal and external constituents
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong time management skills; uses time effectively; consistently meets deadlines.
- Strong project management skills.
- Maintains a high level of confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
- High level of detail and accuracy.
- Exercises good and consistently fair judgment, courtesy, and tact in dealing with the staff and public in giving and obtaining information.
- Strong critical thinking skills.
- Ability to write clearly and succinctly to a variety of audiences.
- Ability to analyze and interpret Requests for Proposals (RFP), manuals, guidelines, and contracts to optimum effect.
- Ability to work with math concepts, in relation to budgets and statistics.
- Ability to synthesize complex ideas quickly and in accessible fashion, verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications.
Additional Information
Benefits
Eliminating racism and empowering women is the mission of the YWCA Nashville. Work with us and receive:
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Employer Paid Medical
- Employer Paid Long Term Disability
- Parental Leave
- 2 Floating Holidays
- Employer Paid Vision
- Employer Paid $25K Life
- Health Reimbursement
How to Apply
For faster consideration, please use the link below to apply:
***A cover letter and resume are mandatory to be considered for this position***
Details
- Date Posted: December 29, 2022
- Type: Full-Time
- Job Function: Fundraising / Revenue Development
- Service Area: Social / Human Services
- Start Date: 01/02/2023
- Salary Range: 60,000-70,000
- Working Hours: 40 hrs/wk